In Brief
The appellant, an Ophthalmology lecturer, challenged her junior colleague's promotions to Assistant and Full Professor. The Karnataka Administrative Tribunal found the promotions invalid because the respondent had lacked a Post-Graduate degree during her initial years as a lecturer. The High Court reversed this, allowing the promotions. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court, holding that qualification rules for Assistant Professor promotion require three years of teaching experience and Post-Graduation qualification, without mandating that the experience come after degree completion. The Court also dismissed a contempt petition, finding no willful violation when the respondent was temporarily appointed department head during the appeal.
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